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<blockquote data-quote="diabetesmum" data-source="post: 354047" data-attributes="member: 6577"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>Has he tested his ketones, either with urine test strips or preferably blood ketone strips if he has a meter that does that? That is the only real way to be sure if he is in danger from DKA. Is he feeling nauseous, have stomach pains, a bad headache, 'fruity' breath or deep, sighing breathing? All of these are signs of developing DKA. (There are others).</p><p></p><p>If not, then it may be that you need to give time for his insulin to catch up with his BG. He has had 25 units in the last hour which is a hefty whack. Don't know what insulin he's on, but Novorapid (a fast acting insulin) normally peaks in about 2 hrs we have been told, so if he seems well, then maybe give it another hour, and then if no improvement in his BGs or he starts feeling worse, get medical advice asap.</p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diabetesmum, post: 354047, member: 6577"] Hi, Has he tested his ketones, either with urine test strips or preferably blood ketone strips if he has a meter that does that? That is the only real way to be sure if he is in danger from DKA. Is he feeling nauseous, have stomach pains, a bad headache, 'fruity' breath or deep, sighing breathing? All of these are signs of developing DKA. (There are others). If not, then it may be that you need to give time for his insulin to catch up with his BG. He has had 25 units in the last hour which is a hefty whack. Don't know what insulin he's on, but Novorapid (a fast acting insulin) normally peaks in about 2 hrs we have been told, so if he seems well, then maybe give it another hour, and then if no improvement in his BGs or he starts feeling worse, get medical advice asap. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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